Long before the current realistic ship, the team had a much more whimsical (and controversial) vessel during their early years (late 1970s to mid-1990s).
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The ship is the centerpiece of a 20,000-square-foot themed area modeled after a 19th-century pirate village, complete with a boardwalk, dock, and tiki huts. Gameday Traditions: "Fire Those Cannons!" Long before the current realistic ship, the team
The team honors a military veteran by having them ring the pirate ship's bell. Fan Experience and Stadium Identity Long before the current realistic ship
After every Buccaneers touchdown, the ship’s cannons fire seven times . They fire three times for field goals and once when the team enters the opponent's red zone.